Greetings Saudações 1 Hello. Olá. 2 Good morning. Bom dia. 3 I’m John Smith. Eu sou John Smith. 4 Are you Bill Jones? Você é Bill Jones? 5 Yes I am. Sim eu sou. 6 How are you? Como você está? 7 Fine, thanks. Bem, obrigado. 8 How is Helen? Como esta Helen? 9 She’s very well, thank you. Ela está muito bem, obrigado. 10 Good afternoon Mr. Green. Boa tarde Sr. Green. 11 Good evening Mrs. Brown. Boa noite Senhora. Brown. 12 How are you this evening? Como você está esta noite? 13 Good night, John. Boa noite, John. 14 Good-bye, Bill. Adeus, Bill. 15 See you tomorrow. Até amanhã. ENGLISH-900 CONVERSATION-Basic Sentenses.
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Greetings Saudações
1 Hello. Olá.
2 Good morning. Bom dia.
3 I’m John Smith. Eu sou John Smith.
4 Are you Bill Jones? Você é Bill Jones?
5 Yes I am. Sim eu sou.
6 How are you? Como você está?
7 Fine, thanks. Bem, obrigado.
8 How is Helen? Como esta Helen?
9 She’s very well, thank you. Ela está muito bem, obrigado.
10 Good afternoon Mr. Green. Boa tarde Sr. Green.
11 Good evening Mrs. Brown. Boa noite Senhora. Brown.
12 How are you this evening? Como você está esta noite?
13 Good night, John. Boa noite, John.
14 Good-bye, Bill. Adeus, Bill.
15 See you tomorrow. Até amanhã.
ENGLISH-900 CONVERSATION-Basic Sentenses.
Classroom expressions Expressões na Sala de Aula
16 Come in, please.
17 Sit down.
18 Stand up, please.
19 Open your book, please.
20 Close your book, please.
21 Don’t open your book.
22 Do you understand?
23 Yes, I understand.
24 No, I don’t understand.
25 Listen and repeat.
26 Now read, please.
27 That’s fine.
28 It’s time to begin.
29 Let’s begin now.
30 This is lesson one.
Identifying objects Identificando Objectos
31 What’s this?
32 That’s a book.
33 Is this your book?
34 No, that’s not my book.
35 Whose book is this?
36 That’s your book.
37 And what’s that?
38 Is that a book?
39 No, it isn’t.
40 It’s a pencil.
41 Is it yours?
42 Yes, it’s mine.
43 Where’s the door.
44 There it is.
45 Is this book his?
Identifying objects Identificando Objectos
46 What are these?
47 Those are books.
48 Where are the books?
49 There they are.
50 These are my pencils.
51 Where are your pens?
52 They’re over there.
53 Are these your pens?
54 Yes, there are.
55 Those are mine.
56 These are your books, aren’t they?
57 No, they aren’t.
58 They’re not mine.
59 These are mine and those are yours.
60 Those aren’t your pens, are they?
Identifying people by accupationIdentificando Pessoas pela
Ocupação
61 Who are you?
62 I’m a student.
63 Who is that over there?
64 He’s a student too.
65 Is that lady a student?
66 No, she isn’t.
67 Those men aren’t students, either.
68 Am I your teacher?
69 Yes, you are.
70 That man is a teacher, isn’t he?
71 Yes, he is.
72 Who are those people?
73 Maybe they’re farmers.
74 Aren’t they students?
75 I really don’t know.
Introductions and courtesies Apresentações e Cortesias
76 What’s your name?
77 My name is Jones.
78 What’s your first name?
79 My first name is Bill.
80 How do you spell your last name?
81 Jones. J. O. N. E. S.
82 What’s your friend’s name?
83 His name is John Smith.
84 John and I are old Friends.
85 Are you John’s brother?
86 No, I’m not.
87 This is Mr. Jones.
88 How do you do?
89 Mrs. Jones, this is Mr. John Smith.
90 Very pleased to meet you.
Day and month of the calender Dia e Mês do Calendário
91 What day is today?
92 Today is Monday.
93 What day was yesterday?
94 Yesterday was Sunday.
95 What day is tomorrow?
96 What month is this?
97 This is January.
98 Last month was December, wasn’t it?
99 Yes, it was.
100 What month is next month?
101 I was in the hospital for several weeks.
102 Where were you on Tuesday?
103 You were here in February, weren’t you?
104 No, I wasn’t.
105 Your friend was here a week ago, wasn’t he?
Talking about objects Falando Sobre Objectos
106 Do you have a book?
107 Yes, I do.
108 You have a radio, don’t you?
109 No, I don’t.
110 I don’t have a phonograph, either.
111 Does this radio belong to you?
112 Yes, I think it does.
113 How many sisters and brothers do you have?
114 Don’t you have my hat?
115 Yes, I have both your hat and your coat.
116 Does John have a yellow pencil?
117 Yes, he does.
118 He has a radio, doesn’t he?
119 No, he doesn’t have one.
120He already has a phonograph, but he doesn’t have
a radio yet.
Telling the time Dizendo Horas
121 What time is it?
122 It’s two o’clock.
123 It’s a few minutes after two.
124 My watch is fast and your watch is low
125 Excuse me, can you tell me the correct time?
126 No, I can’t.
127 I don’t know what time it is.
128 I don’t think it’s four o’clock yet.
129 It must be about three thirty.
130 I get up before six o’clock every day.
131 The restaurant doesn’t open until seven forty-five.
132 Will you be here at ten o’clock tomorrow?
133 Yes, I will.
134 We’ll be on time, won’t we?
135 I hope so.
Talking about dates Falando Sobre Datas
136 What’s the date today?
137 Today is November first, nineteen sixty-three.
138 When were you born?
139I was born on November first, nineteen thirty-
five.
140 Today is my birthday.
141 My sister was born in nineteen thirty-eight.
142 I don’t know what the exact date.
143 Where were you born?
144 I was born in a little town not far from here.
145 What do you know about the tenth century?
146 I don’t know anything about that.
147 Let’s talk about something else.
148Where were you during the month of April last
year?
149 I don’t remember where I was then.
150 Where will you be next year at this time?
Talking about objects and peopleFalando Sobre Objectos e
Pessoas
151 What do you want?
152 I want a cup of coffee.
153 What would you like to eat?
154 Please give me a piece of pie.
155 Which one would you like, this one or that one?
156 It doesn’t matter to me.
157 I’d like to talk with Mr. Jones or Mr. Smith.
158 I’m sorry, but both of them are busy right now.
159 Wouldn’t you like some coffee?
160 I’d rather have some tea, if you don’t mind.
161 Do you know any of those people?
162 Two or three of them look familiar.
163 All of those people are friends of mine.
164 Which one of those men is Mr. Taylor?
165 Is he the tall man on the left?
Talking about languages Falando Sobre Línguas
166 Do you speak English?
167 Yes, a little.
168 Does your friend speak English?
169 Yes, he speaks English perfectly.
170 What’s his native language?
171 I don’t know what his native language is.
172 How many languages do you speak?
173 My friend reads and writes several languages.
174 How well do you know French?
175 He speaks French with an American accent.
176 My parents speak English fluently.
177 Mr. Jones can read French pretty well.
178 Sometime I make mistakes when I speak English.
179 I have a lot of trouble with pronunciation.
180 How is her accent in French?
Talking about activities Falando Sobre Actividades
181 What are you doing?
182 I’m reading a book.
183 What’s your friend doing?
184 He’s studying his lesson.
185 I’m not doing anything right now.
186 Where are you going?
187 I’m going home.
188 What time are you coming back?
189 I’m not sure what time I’m coming back.
190 What are you thinking about?
191 I’m thinking about my lesson.
192 Who are you writing to?
193 I’m writing to a friend of mine in South America.
194 By the way, who are you waiting for?
195 I’m not waiting for anybody.
Asking about age Perguntando Idade
196 How old are you?
197 I’m twenty-one years old.
198 My brother is not quite twenty-five.
199 John is not fourty-five yet, is he?
200 Mr. Smith is still in his fifties.
201 I’m two years older than you are.
202 My brother is two years younger than I am.
203 How many are there in your family?
204 There are seven of us altogether.
205 My sister is the oldest.
206 I’m the youngest.
207 Guess how old I am.
208 I’d say you’re about twenty-three.
209 I was thirty on my last birthday.
210 I’m going to be sixty-one next Tuesday.
Talking about daily activitiesFalando Sobre Actividade
Diária
211 What time do you get up every day?
212 I usually wake up early.
213 I get up at 6 o’clock every day.
214 My brother gets up later than I do.
215 After I get dressed, I have breakfast.
216 Usually, I have a big breakfast.
217 I have juice, cereal, toast and coffee for breakfast.
218 I leave the house at eight a.m. each day.
219 I get to work at nine o’clock every morning.
220 I work hard all morning.
221 I go out for lunch at about 12:30.
222 I finish working at 5:45 p.m.
223 I eat dinner at about 7 o’clock.
224Before I eat dinner, I read the newspaper for a
while.
225 I usually go to bed at about midnight.
Talking about yesterday’s activitiesFalando Sobre a Actividade de
Ontem
226 What time did you get up yesterday morning?
227 I woke up early and got up at 6 o’clock.
228 My brother got up earlier than I did.
229 Did you get dressed right away?
230 Yes, I got dressed and had breakfast.
231 What kind of breakfast did you have?
232What time did you get to work yesterday
morning?
233I left the house at 8 o’clock and got to work at
8:30.
234 Did you work all day?
235Yes, I worked from early morning until late at
night.
236 At noon I had lunch with a friend of mine.
237 I finished working at 5:30 and went home.
238After dinner I read a magazine and made some
telephone calls.
239 I went to bed at 11:30 p.m.
240I went to sleep immediately and slept soundly all
night.
Meeting a friend Encontrando um Amigo
241 Where did you go yesterday?
242 I went to see a friend of mine.
243 Did you see Mr. Jones yesterday?
244 I didn’t see Mr. Jones, but I saw John Smith.
245 What did you talk about?
246 We talked about a lot of things.
247 I asked him a lot of questions.
248 What did you ask him?
249 I asked him if he spoke English.
250 He said he spoke a little English.
251Then I asked him if he knew anybody in New
York.
252 He said he knew a lot of people there.
253 Finally, I asked him how old he was.
254 He said he would rather not tell his age.
255 He answered almost all of my questions.
Talking about last year’s activitiesFalando Sobre a Actividade do
Ano Passado
256 What time did you use to get up last year?
257 I used to wake up early and get up at 7 o’clock.
258 I used to set my alarm clock for exactly 7 a.m.
259 I never used to oversleep.
260 I used to get dressed quickly every morning.
261 I always used to leave for work at 8:30.
262 I used to start working at 9 o’clock every day.
263 I used to have lunch every day at the same time.
264 I used to work until nearly 6 o’clock each day.
265 I used to have dinner at 7:30 and go to bed early.
266My brother and I used to go a lot of places
together.
267 We used to go to the movies about once a week.
268 We used to have a lot of interesting friends.
269My brother used to speak French to me all the
time.
270 I always used to ask him a lot of questions.
Asking about addressed Pedindo Endereço
271 Where do you live?
272 I live on Washington Street.
273 What’s your address?
274 I live at 1203 Washington Street.
275 I’m Mr. Smith’s next door neighbor.
276 You live here in the city, don’t you?
277 I’m from out of town.
278 How long have you lived here?
279 I’ve lived here for five years.
280 He’s known me for over ten years.
281 I’ve spoken English all my life.
282 I’ve already read that book.
283 Has he studied French very long?
284 Have you had breakfast already?
285 Yes, I had breakfast two hours ago.
Asking questions Fazendo Perguntas
286 Where were you yesterday afternoon?
287 I was at home all afternoon.
288 I was writing some letters to friends of mine.
289What were you doing at about 4 o’clock yesterday
afternoon?
290 I was listening to the radio.
291What were you doing when I called you on the
telephone?
292 When you called me, I was eating dinner.
293When I saw Mr. Jones, he was talking with John
Smith.
294While you were writing letters, I was reading a
book.
295While we were having breakfast, John was talking
on the telephone.
296 Can you guess what I was doing this morning?
297I can’t remember what John was doing yesterday
afternoon.
298 I’ve forgotten what he said his address was.
299I’ve forgotten what time he said he had dinner
last night.
300 They called us just as we were having dinner.
Describing objects Descrevendo Objectos
301 What color is your book?
302 My book has a dark blue cover.
303 How much does that typewriter weigh?
304It’s not too heavy, but I don’t know what the
exact weight.
305 This round table weighs about forty-five founds.
306 What size suitcase do you own?
307One of my suitcases is small, and the other one is
medium size.
308 I like the shape of that table.
309 How long is Jones Boulevard?
310 That street is only two miles long.
311Will you please measure this window to see how
wide it is?
312 This window is just as wide as that one.
313 The walls are three inches thick.
314 This material feels soft.
315 This pencil is longer than that one.
Asking people to do thingsPedindo Pra que as Pessoas
Façam Algo
316 Would you please tell Mr. Cooper that I’m here?
317 Take this books home with you tonight.
318 Please bring me those magazines.
319 Would you help me lift this heavy box?
320 Please ask John to turn on the lights.
321 Put your books down on the table.
322 Get me a hammer from the kitchen, will you?
323 Hang up my coat in the closet, will you please?
324 Please don’t bother me now, I’m very busy.
325 Would you mind mailing this letter for me?
326 If you have time, will you call me tomorrow?
327 Please pick up those cups and saucers.
328 Will you do me a favor?
329 Please count the chairs in that room.
330 Please pour this milk into that glass.
Getting information and directionsObtendo Informações e
Endereços
331Excuse me, Sir. Can you give me some
information?
332 Can you tell me where peach Street is?
333 It’s two blocks straight ahead.
334 Which direction is it to the theater?
335 Turn right at the next corner.
336 How far is it to the university?
337 It’s a long way from here.
338 The school is just around the corner.
339 The restaurant is across the street from the hotel.
340 You can’t miss it.
341Do you happen to know Mr. Cooper’s telephone
number?
342 Could you tell me where the nearest telephone is?
343 Should I go this way, or that way?
344 Go that way for two bloks, then turn left.
345 I beg your pardon. Is this seat taken?
Talking about family and relativesFalando Sobre Família e
Parentes
346 Are you married?
347 No, I’m not married. I’m still single.
348 Your niece is engaged, isn’t she?
349 My sister has been engaged for two months.
350 My grandfather got married in 1921.
351 When is your grandparents’ wedding anyversary?
352 How long have they been married?
353 They’ve been married for quite a few years.
354 Who did George marry?
355 Do they have children?
356 They had a baby last month.
357 My son wants to get married in June.
358 They don’t know when the wedding will be.
359 Their grandchildren are grown up now.
360 She’s a widow. Her husband died last year.
Talking about neighbors and friendsFalando Sobre Vizinho e
Amigos
361 Where did you grow up?
362 I grew up right here in this neighborhood.
363 My friend spent his childhood in California.
364 He lived in California until he was seventeen.
365There have been a lot of changes here in the last
20 years.
366 There used to be a grocery store on the corner.
367All of the houses have been built in the last ten
years.
368They’re building a new house up the street from
me.
369If you buy that home, will you spend the rest of
your life there?
370 Are your neighbors very friendly?
371 We all know each other pretty well.
372 A young married couple moved in next door to us.
373Who bought that new house down the street from
you?
374 An elderly man rented the big white house.
375 What beautiful trees those are.
Talking about future activitiesFalando Sobre Actividades
Futuras
376What time are you going to get up tomorrow
morning?
377 I’ll probably wake up early and get up at 6:30.
378 What will you do then?
379 After I get dressed, I’ll have breakfast.
380What will you have for breakfast tomorrow
morning?
381 I’ll probably have eggs and toast for breakfast.
382 After breakfast, I’ll get ready to go to work.
383I’ll leave the house at 8:00 and get to the office at
8:30.
384 I’ll probably go out for lunch at about 12:30.
385I’ll finish working at 5:30 and get home by 6
o’clock.
386Are you going to have dinner at home tomorrow
night?
387Do you think you’ll go to the movies tomorrow
night?
388 I’ll probably stay home and watch television.
389 When I get sleepy, I’ll probably get ready for bed.
390Do you think you’ll be able to go to sleep right
away?
Talking about the weather Falando Sobre o Clima
391 How is the weather today?
392 The weather is nice today.
393 What was the weather like yesterday?
394 Yesterday it rained all day.
395 What will the weather be like tomorrow?
396 It’s going to snow tomorrow.
397 It’s quite cold today.
398 It’s been cloudy all morning.
399 Is it raining now?
400 It’ll probably clear up this afternoon.
401 The days are getting hotter.
402 Today is the first day of spring.
403 What’s the temperature today?
404It’s about seventy degrees Fahrenheit this
afternoon.
405 There’s a cool breeze this evening.
Talking about sickness and healthFalando Sobre Doença E
Saúde
406 How are you feeling today?
407 I don’t feel very well this morning.
408 I was sick yesterday, but I’m better today.
409 My fever is gone, but I still have a cough.
410 My brother has a bad headache.
411 Which of your arms is sore?
412 My right arm hurts. It hurts right here.
413 What’s the matter with you?
414 I’ve got a pain in my back.
415 Which foot hurts? Is it the left one?
416 How did you break your leg?
417I slipped on the stairs and fell down. I broke my
leg.
418 Your right hand is swollen. Does it hurt?
419It’s bleeding. You’d better go see a doctor about
that cut.
420 I hope you’ll be well soon.
Talking about daily habits Falando Sobre Hábitos Diário
421 I get out of bed about 7 o’clock every morning.
422After getting up, I go into the bathroom and take
a shower.
423 Then I shave, brush my teeth and comb my hair.
424 After brushing my teeth, I put on my clothes.
425After that, I go downstairs to the kitchen to have
breakfast.
426 After eating breakfast, I go back upstairs again.
427Then, it’s usually time to wake up my little
brother.
428 He can’t dress himself yet because he’s too young.
429 I wash his face and hands, and then I dress him.
430 He tries to button his own shirt, but he can’t do it.
431My little brother takes a bath before he goes to
bed at night.
432 He always forgets to wash behind his ears.
433 I’m always tired when I come home from work.
434At bedtime, I take off my clothes and put on my
pajamas.
435I get into bed at about 11:30, and go right off to
sleep.
Getting people’s opinion and ideasObtendo Ideias e Opiniões das
Pessoas
436 What do you think? Is that right?
437 Certainly, you’re absolutely right about that.
438 I think you’re mistaken about that.
439 I like hot weather best.
440 Personally, I prefer winter weather.
441 Do you think it’s going to rain tomorrow?
442 I don’t know whether it will rain or not.
443 In my opinion, that’s an excellent idea.
444Why is Mr. Cooper so tired? Do you have any
idea?
445 He’s tired because he worked hard all day today.
446 What do think of my children?
447 I think you have very attractive children.
448 Please give me your frank opinion.
449 Do you really want to know what I think?
450 Of course I want to know what your opinion is.
Making plans Fazendo Planos
451 What do you plan to do tomorrow?
452 I doubt that I’ll do anything tomorrow.
453Please excuse me for a little while. I want to do
something.
454I imagine I’ll do some work instead of going to the
movies.
455Will it be convenient for you to explain your plans
to him?
456There’s nothing to do because tomorrow is a
holiday.
457 What’s your brother planning to do tomorrow?
458 He can’t decide what to do.
459It’s difficult to make a decision without knowing
all the facts.
460 We’re trying to plan our future.
461 That’s a good idea.
462 I’m hoping to spend a few days in the mountains.
463 Would you consider going north this summer?
464If there’s a chance you’ll go, I’d like to go with
you.
465After you think it over, please let me know what
you decide.
Making decisions Tomando Decisões
466 I’m anxious to know what your decision is.
467 I’m confident you’ve made the right choice.
468 I want to persuade you to change your mind.
469 Will you accept my advice?
470 What have you decided?
471 I’ve definitely decided to go to California.
472He didn’t want to say anything to influence my
decision.
473 She refuses to make up her mind.
474I assume you’ve decided against buying a new
car.
475 It took him a long time to make up his mind.
476 You can go whenever you wish.
477 We’re willing to accept your plan.
478He knows it’s inconvenient, but he wants to go
anyway.
479According to Mr. Green, this is a complicated
problem.
480She insists that it doesn’t make any difference to
her.
Going places Indo em Lugares
481 Are you going to go anyplace this year?
482If I have enough money, I’m going to take a trip
abroad.
483 How are you going? Are you going by boat?
484 It’s faster to go by plane than by boat.
485 What’s the quickest way to get there?
486 Altogether it will take ten days to make the trip.
487 I hope you have a good time on your trip.
488I’m leaving tomorrow, but I haven’t packed my
suitcase yet.
489 I’m going by air. I like flying.
490 My brother took a trip to Mexico.
491 It was a six-hour flight.
492 How many passengers were on the train?
493 His friend was injured in an airplane crash.
494 Would you like to go for a walk?
495Let’s go out to the airport. The plane landed ten
minutes ago.
Going shopping Indo ás Compras
496I’m going shopping because I need to buy some
clothes.
497 If this shirt doesn’t fit, may I bring it back later?
498 What size shoes do you wear?
499 That suit looks very good on you.
500 This dress is made of silk, isn’t it?
501 I’d like to try on this sweater.
502 I’m interested in buying a new car.
503 What’s the price of that electric iron?
504 How much is this rug?
505 Is this toothpaste on sale today?
506That’s a beautiful leather wallet, but it cost too
much.
507 How much do I owe you?
508That will be eighteen dollars and seventy-five
cents.
509 Do you have change for a twenty dollars bill?
510 The clerk helped me find what I wanted.
Eating in a restaurant Comendo em um Restaurante
511 What would you like to eat?
512 I’d like a bowl of tomato soup, please.
513The waiter seems to be in a hurry to take our
order.
514 Which would you rather have steak or fish?
515 I want my steak well done.
516 What kind of vegetables do you have?
517 I’ll have mashed potatoes and green beans.
518 Would you please pass the salt?
519 They serve good food in this restaurant.
520 Are you ready for your dessert now?
521This knife is dirty. Would you bring me a clean
one, please?
522 May I have the check, please?
523You have your choice of three flavors of ice
cream.
524 We have vanilla, chocolate and strawberry.
525We invited two guests to dinner, but they didn’t
come.
Going out for the evening Saíndo de Noite
526 How long did the movie last?
527The feature started at 9 o’clock and ended at
11:30.
528 They say the new film is an adventure story.
529 A group of us went out to the theater last night.
530 The new play was good and everybody enjoyed it.
531By the time we got there, the play had already
begun.
532 The usher showed us to our seats.
533 The cast of the play included a famous actor.
534After the play was over, we all wanted to get
something to eat.
535There was a big crowd and we had difficulty
getting a taxi.
536The restaurant was filled, so we decided to go
elsewhere.
537 My brother wants to learn how to dance.
538 We don’t go dancing very often.
539Which would you rather do, go dancing or go to a
play?
540 I’m not accustomed to going out after dark.
Making appointments Marcação de Consultas
541I’d like to make an appointment to see Mr.
Cooper.
542Would you like to arrange for a personal
interview?
543Your appointment will be next Thursday at 10
o’clock.
544 I can come any day except Thursday.
545He wants to change his appointment from
Monday to Wednesday.
546She failed to call the office to cancel her
appointment.
547 I’m going to call the employment agency for a job.
548 Please fill in this application form.
549 Are you looking for a permanent position?
550I’m going to call a plumber to come this
afternoon.
551I couldn’t keep the appointment because I was
sick.
552 I’m a new employee. I was hired yesterday.
553Please call before you come, otherwise we might
not be home.
554 Let’s make a date to go shopping next Thursday.
555 Will you please lock the door when you leave?
Visiting the doctor Visitar o Médico
556 I went to see my doctor for a check-up yesterday.
557 The doctor discovered that I’m a little overweight.
558He gave me a chest X-ray and took my blood
pressure.
559 He told me to take these pills every four hours.
560 Do you think the patient can be cured?
561 They operated on him last night.
562 He needed a blood transfusion.
563 My uncle had a heart attack last year.
564 They had to call in a heart specialist.
565 What did the doctor say?
566 The doctor advised me to get plenty of exercise.
567 The doctor said I look pale.
568If I want to be healthy, I have to stop smoking
cigarettes.
569The physician said smoking is harmful to my
health.
570It’s just a mosquito bite. There’s nothing to worry
about.
Making telephone calls Fazer chamadas telefônicas
571 You’re wanted on the telephone.
572 What number should I dial to get to the operator?
573 I want to make a long distance call.
574 Pick up the receiver and deposit a coin in the slot.
575 I tried to call Mr. Cooper, but the line was busy.
576 You must have dialed the wrong number.
577 I dialed the right number, but nobody answered.
578The telephone is ringing. Would you answer it,
please?
579 Would you like to leave a massage?
580 Who is this? I don’t recognize your voice.
581 Would you please tell Mr. Cooper I called.
582 Is this Empire 5-4093?
583 I have to hang up now.
584Put the receiver closer to your mouth. I can’t hear
you.
585Would you mind calling back sometime
tomorrow?
Writing letters Escrever Cartas
586How long has it been since you’ve heard from
your uncle?
587 When was the last time he wrote you?
588 I can’t recall how long it’s been.
589I’m always disappointed when I don’t get any
mail.
590 I feel guilty because I haven’t written her lately.
591 What time is the mail delivered on Saturday?
592 The postman always comes at 2 o’clock.
593I wrote to my uncle last night. I couldn’t put it off
any longer.
594 I enclosed some photographs to my letter.
595I didn’t know wether to send the letter airmail or
not.
596How long does it take for a letter to get to
California?
597Don’t forget to put stamps on the letter before you
mail it.
598 He went to the post office to mail a letter.
599 I dropped the letter in the mailbox on the corner.
600How did you sign the letter? Did you write,
“Sincerely yours”?
Telling about past experiencesFalando Sobre Sxperiências
Passadas
601 A strange thing happened to me this morning.
602I was crossing the street and was almost hit by a
car.
603Fortunately, I jumped back in the time to avoid
being hit.
604 It was a terrible experience and I won’t forget it.
605Yesterday was such a beautiful day, we decided to
go for a drive.
606We prepared a picnic lunch and drove down by
the river.
607After a while, we found a shady place under some
poplar trees.
608 On the way back home, we had a flat tired.
609It was after dark when we got back, and we were
all tired.
610I wish you would give me a more detailed
description of your trip.
611Speaking of trips, did I ever tell you about the
experience I had?
612We used to have a lot of fun when we were that
age.
613 I can’t recall the exact circumtances.
614I never realized that someday I would be living in
New York.
615We never imagined that John would become a
doctor.
Asking about furniture and places to livePerguntando Sobre Móveis e
Lugares para se Viver
616 We’re looking for a house to rent for the summer.
617 Are you trying to find a furnished house?
618 This split-level house is for rent. It’s a bargain.
619 That house is for sale. It has central heating.
620We have a few kitchen things and a dinning room
set.
621This is an interesting floor plan. Please show me
the basement.
622The roof has leaks in it, and the front steps need
to be fixed.
623We’ve got to get a bed and a dresser for the
bedroom.
624 Does the back door have a lock on it?
625They’ve already turned on the electricity. The
house is ready.
626I’m worried about the appearance of the floor. I
need to wax it.
627 If you want a towel, look in the linen closed.
628What style furniture do you have? Is it
traditional?
629We have drapes for the living room, but we need
kitchen curtains.
630 The house needs painting, it’s in bad condition.
Talking about things to wear Falando de Coisas para Vestir
631 What are you going to wear today?
632 I’m going to wear my blue suit. Is that all right?
633 I have two suits to send to the cleaners.
634 I have some shirts to send to the laundry.
635 You ought to have that coat cleaned and pressed.
636 I’ve got to get this shirt washed and ironed.
637All my suits are dirty. I don’t have anything to
wear.
638 You’d better wear a light jacket. It’s chilly today.
639 This dress doesn’t fit me anymore.
640 I guess I’ve outgrown this pair of trousers.
641These shoes are worn-out. They’ve lasted a long
time.
642 I can’t fasten this collar button.
643Why don’t you get dressed now? Put on your
work clothes.
644My brother came in, changed his clothes, and
went out again.
645 I didn’t notice you were wearing your new hat.
Discussing different points of viewDiscutindo Diferentes Pontos
de Vista
646 You have your point of view, and I have mine.
647 You approach it in a different way than I do.
648I won’t argue with you, but I think you’re being
unfair.
649 That’s a liberal point of view.
650 He seems to have a lot of strange ideas.
651I don’t see any point in discussing the question
any further.
652 What alternatives do I have?
653 Everyone is entitled to his own opinion.
654 There are always two sides to everyting.
655 We have opposite views on this.
656Please forgive me. I didn’t mean to start an
argument.
657 I must know your opinion. Do you agree with me?
658 What point are you trying to make?
659 Our views are not so far apart, after all.
660 We should be able to resolve our differences.
Thinking about possible future activitiesPensando em Possíveis Futuras
Atividades
661If it doesn’t rain tomorrow, I think I’ll go
shopping.
662There’s a possibility you’ll go, but it all depends
on the weather.
663 If I have time tomorrow, I think I’ll get a haircut.
664I hope I remember to ask the barber not to cut my
hair too short.
665My son wants to be a policeman when he grows
up.
666If I get my work finished in time, I’ll leave for
New York Monday.
667Suppose you couldn’t go on the trip. How would
you feel?
668What would you say if I told you I couldn’t go
with you?
669 If I buy that car, I’ll have to borrow some money.
670If I went with you, I’d have to be back by six
o’clock.
671 One of these days, I’d like to take a vacation.
672 As soon as I can, I’m going to change jobs.
673There’s a change he won’t be able to be home for
christmas.
674 We may be able to help you in some way.
675If you were to attend the banquet, what would
you wear?
Talking about past possibilitiesFalando Sobre as
Possibilidades do Passado
676What would you have done last night if you
hadn’t had to study?
677I would have gone on the picnic if it hadn’t
rained.
678If you had gotten up earlier, you would have had
time for breakfast.
679 If I had had time, I would have called you.
680Would he have seen you if you hadn’t waved to
him?
681If he had only had enough money, he would have
bought that house.
682I wish you had called me back the next day, as I
had asked you to.
683If you hadn’t slipped and fallen, you wouldn’t
have broken your leg.
684If I had known you wanted to go, I would have
called you.
685Had I known you didn’t have a key, I wouldn’t
have locked the door.
686She would have gone with me, but she didn’t have
time.
687If I had asked for directions, I wouldn’t have
gotten lost.
688Even if we could have taken a vacation, we might
not have wanted to.
689Everything would have been all right, if you
hadn’t said that.
690Looking back on it, I wish we hadn’t given in so
easily.
Asking about likes and dislikesPerguntando Sobre Gostos e
Desgostos
691 What is it you don’t like about winter weather?
692 I don’t like it when the weather gets real cold.
693 I can’t stand summer weather.
694The thing I don’t like about driving is all the
traffic on the road.
695 He doesn’t like the idea of going to bed early.
696I like to play tennis, but I’m not a very good
player.
697I don’t like spinach even though I know it’s good
for me.
698I’m afraid you’re being too particular about your
food.
699 He always finds fault with everything.
700 She doesn’t like anything I do or say.
701 You have wonderful taste in clothes.
702 What’s your favorite pastime?
703 What did you like best about the movie?
704I didn’t like the taste of the medicine, but I took it
anyway.
705 Why do you dislike the medicine so much?
Giving advice and opinions Dando Conselhos e Opiniões
706If you want my advice, I don’t think you should
go.
707I suggest that you tear up the letter and start over
again.
708It’s only a suggestion, and you can do that you
please.
709 Let me give you a little fatherly advice.
710 If you don’t like it, I wish you would say so.
711Please don’t take offense, I only wanted to tell you
what I think.
712In my opinion, the house isn’t worth the price
they’re asking.
713 My feeling is that you ought to stay home tonight.
714It’s none of my business, but I think you ought to
work harder.
715 In general, my reaction is favorable.
716 If you don’t take my advice, you’ll be sorry.
717 I’ve always tried not to interfere in your affairs.
718 I’m old enough to make up my own mind.
719Thanks for the advice, but this is something I
have to figure out myself.
720He won’t pay attention to anybody. You’re just
wasting your breath.
Asking favors of other peoplePedindo favores de Outras
Pessoas
721 Would you please hold the door open for me?
722 You’re very kind to take the trouble to help me.
723I wish I could repay you somehow for your
kindness.
724 I’m afraid it it was a bother for you to do this.
725 It wasn’t any bother. I was glad to do it.
726 There’s just one last favor I need to ask of you.
727 I’d be happy to help you in any way I can.
728Would you mind giving me a push? My car has
stalled.
729Would you be so kind as to open this window for
me? It’s stuck.
730If there’s anything else I can do, please let me
know.
731This is the last time I’ll ever ask you to do
anything for me.
732I certainly didn’t intend to cause you so much
inconvenience.
733He’ll always be indebted to you for what you’ve
done.
734Could you lend me ten dollars? I left my wallet at
home.
735I’d appriciate it if you would turn out the lights.
I’m sleepy.
Making preparations to travelFazer os Preparativos para
Viajar
736 I didn’t realize the time had passed so quickly.
737 I’ve got a lot of things to do before I can leave.
738For one thing, I‘ve got to drop by the bank to get
some money.
739 It’ll take almost all my savings to buy the ticket.
740Oh, I just remembered something. I have to apply
for a passport.
741 I almost forgot to have the phone disconnected.
742It’s a good thing you reminded me to take my
heavy coat.
743I never would have thought of it if you hadn’t
mentioned it.
744 I’ll see you off at the airport.
745They’re calling your flight now. You barely have
time to make it.
746You’d better run or you’re going to be left
behind.
747Don’t forget to cable to let us know you arrived
safely.
748I’m sure I’ve forgotten something, but it’s too late
now.
749 Do you have anything to declare for customs?
750You don’t have to pay any duty on personal
belongings.
Countries and nationalities Países e nacionalidades
751 What’s your nationality? Are you American?
752 What part of the world do you come from?
753 I’m an American by birth.
754 I was born in Spain, but I’m a citizen of France.
755 Do you know what the population of Japan is?
756 What’s the area of the Congo in square miles?
757 Who is governor of this state?
758According to the latest census, our population has
increased.
759 Politically, the country is devided into fifty states.
760The industrial area is centered largely in the
north.
761The country is rich in natural resources. It has
mineral deposits.
762 This nation is noted for its economic stability.
763How old do you have to be to vote in the national
elections?
764Today we celebrate our day of independence. It’s
a national holiday.
765My home is in the capital. It’s a cosmopolitan
city.
Geography and land featuresCaracterísticas da geografia e
da terra
766Geographically, this country is located in the
southern hemisphere.
767 It’s a beautiful country with many large lakes.
768 This part of the country is very mountainous.
769 The land in this region is dry and parched.
770Along the northern coast there are many high
cliffs.
771There are forests here, and lumbering is
important.
772 The scenery is beautiful near the Pacific Ocean.
773This mountain range has many high peaks and
deep canyons.
774 What kind of climate do you have? Is it mild?
775How far is it from the shore of the Atlantic to the
mountains?
776 Is the coastal plain good for farming?
777 What’s the longest river in the United State?
778Are most of the lakes located in the north central
region?
779 As you travel westward, does the land get higher?
780The weather is warm and sunny here. Do you get
much rain?
Schools and education Escolas e educação
781Children enter school at the age of five, don’t
they?
782In elementary school, the child learns to read and
write.
783In secondary school, children get more advanced
knowledge.
784In universities, students train to become teachers
and engineers.
785He went to grade school in New York and high
school in Chicago.
786In college I majored in science. What was your
major?
787My sister graduated from high school.
Graduation was last night.
788I’m a graduate of Yale University. I have a
Bachelor of Arts degree.
789If you expect to enter the university, you should
apply now.
790 This is my first year of college. I’m a freshman.
791 My uncle is a high school principal.
792 What kind of grades did you make in college?
793During your first year of college, did you make
straight A’s?
794My brother is a member of the faculty. He teaches
economics.
795John has extracurricular activities. He’s on the
football team.
Work and careers Trabalho e carreiras
796I’m a federal employee, I work for the
Department of Labor.
797What kind of work do you do? Are you a
salesman?
798As soon as I complete my training, I’m going to be
a bank teller.
799John has built up his own business. He owns a
hotel.
800What do you want to be when you grow up? Have
you decided yet?
801I like painting, but I wouldn’t want it to be my
life’s work.
802Have you ever thought about a career in the
medical profession?
803My uncle was a pilot with the airlines. He just
retired.
804My brother’s in the army. He was just promoted
to the rank of major.
805 I have a good-paying job with excellent hours.
806My sister worked as a secretary before she got
married.
807George’s father is an attorney. He has his own
practice.
808He always takes pride in his work. He’s very
efficient.
809Mr. Smith is a politician. He’s running for
election as governor.
810After a successful career in business, he was
appointed ambassador.
Farms and factories Fazendas e fábricas
811Because of the warm and sunny weather, oranges
grow very well here.
812In this flat country people grow wheat and corn
and raise cattle.
813The ground around here is stony and not very
good for farming.
814What are the principal farm products in this
region?
815Milk, butter, and cheese are shipped here from
the dairy farms.
816They had to cut down a lot of trees to make room
for farms.
817 At this time of the year farmers plow their fields.
818 On many farms you’ll find cows and chickens.
819If you have cows you have to get up early to do
the milking.
820 Tractors have revolutionized farming.
821In the United States, there are many factories for
making clothes.
822 Factories employ both male and female workers.
823If you work in a factory, you usually have to
punch a clock.
824 Is meat packing a big industry in your country?
825Is it true that the manufacturing of automobiles ia
a major industry?
Hobbies and interestHobbies (Passatempos) e
interesses
826My hobby is collecting stamps. Do you have a
hobby?
827I’ve always thought photography would be an
interesting hobby.
828Some people like horse back riding, but I prefer
golfing as a hobby.
829Do you have any special interests other than your
job?
830Learning foreign languages is just an avocation
with me.
831I find stamp collecting relaxing and it takes my
mind off my work.
832On weekends I like to get my mind off my work
by reading good books.
833My cousin is a member of a drama club. He seems
to enjoy acting.
834 He plays the piano for his own enjoyment.
835I’ve gotten interested in hi-fi. I’m building my
own equipment.
836He’s not a professional. He plays the piano for the
fun of it.
837I’ve heard of unusual hobbies, but I’ve never
heard of that one.
838The trouble with photography is that it’s an
expensive hobby.
839That’s a rare set of coins. How long did it take
you to collect them?
840I started a new hobby. I got tired of working in
the garden.
Recreation and sports Recreação e Desportos
841Baseball is my favorite sport. What’s your
favorite?
842 My nephew is a baseball player. He is a catcher.
843When you played football, what position did you
play?
844We played a game last night. The score was tied
six-to-six.
845I went to a boxing match last night. It was a good
fight.
846When I was on the track team, I used to run the
quarter mile.
847I like fishing and hunting, but I don’t like
swimming.
848My favorite winter sport is skiing. I belong to a
ski club.
849Would you be interested in going to the horse
races this afternoon?
850 The hardest thing to learn is to be a good looser.
851Be a good sport. Play according to the rules of the
game.
852Our family went camping last summer. We had to
buy a new tent.
853This afternoon we went to the gym for workout.
We lifted weights.
854What do you do for recreation? Do you have a
hobby?
855 My muscles are sore from playing baseball.
Newspapers and magazines Jornais e revistas
856I sent in a subscription to that magazine. It’s put
out every week.
857If you subscribe to the newspaper, it’ll be
delivered to your door.
858I didn’t read the whole paper. I just glanced at
the headlines.
859The first chapter of the story is in this issue of the
magazine.
860I haven’t seen the latest issue of the magazine. Is
it out yet?
861 What’s the total circulation of this newspaper?
862I’m looking for the classified section. Have you
seen it?
863My brother-in-law is a reporter on the New York
Times staff.
864There was an article in today’s paper about the
election.
865 There wasn’t much news in the paper today.
866 How long have you been taking this magazine?
867Did you read the article about the rescue of the
two fishermen?
868Why don’t you put an advertisement in the paper
to sell your car?
869I got four replies to my ad about the bicycle for
sale.
870My son has a newspaper route. He delivers the
morning paper.
Radio and television Radio e Televisão
871What channel did you watch on television last
night?
872I don’t get a good picture on my TV set. There’s
something wrong.
873 You get good reception on your radio.
874 Please turn the radio up. It’s too low.
875What’s on following the news and weather? Do
you have a TV guide?
876You ought to have Bill look at your TV. Maybe he
could fix it.
877We met one of the engineers over at the television
station.
878Where can I plug in the TV? Is this outlet all
right?
879I couldn’t hear the program because there was too
much static.
880 Your car radio works very well. What kind is it?
881The next time I buy a TV set, I’m going to buy a
portable model.
882 I wonder if this is local broadcast.
883You’d get better TV reception if you had an
outside antenna.
884Most amateur radio operators build their own
equipment.
885Station WRC is off the air now. They signed off
two hours ago.
Music and literature Música e Líteratura
886What’s your favorite kind of music? Do you like
jazz?
887He’s a composer of serious music. I like his music
a lot.
888We went to a consert last night to hear the
symphony orchestra.
889My brother took lessons on the trumpet for nearly
ten years.
890You play the piano beautifully. How much do you
practice every day?
891 I’ve never heard that piece before. Who wrote it?
892Have you ever thought about becoming a
professional musician?
893 Who is the author of this novel?
894 I’ve never read a more stirring story.
895Who would you name as the greatest poet of our
times.
896This poetry is realistic. I don’t care for it very
much.
897Many great writers were not appreciated fully
while they were alive.
898This is a poem about frontier life in the United
States.
899 This writer uses vivid descriptions in his writings.
